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. >> brown: jim jones, indisputable that the united states practiced torture. at the time the justice department said otherwise, that within very strict rules this was not torture. what made you say this was? >> well, an exhaustive study of the laws of court cases, of the practice, of interviews and the summary of all of it was it was indisputable there was torture in many cases. >> brown: just to be clear: you didn't have subpoena power here and so how were you doing it? you said by talking to people? >> well, the staff and some of the panel members visited several countries, visited the black sites where some of these were in poland, lithuania, et cetera, they talked to officials, they talked to detainees themselves, and they did an exhaustive research of the law and the united states has even brought prosecutions for the very same things that we did in some of those sites. >> brown: david irvine, former u.s. ambassador john bolton told the kwra +*eup that "this report is completely divorced from reality." the procedures were in his words "lawyered and lawyer
. >> brown: jim jones, indisputable that the united states practiced torture. at the time the justice department said otherwise, that within very strict rules this was not torture. what made you say this was? >> well, an exhaustive study of the laws of court cases, of the practice, of interviews and the summary of all of it was it was indisputable there was torture in many cases. >> brown: just to be clear: you didn't have subpoena power here and so how were you doing it? you...
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that's the ambitious goal announced by world bank president jim yong kim. the world bank has come under strong criticism at various times since its founding in44in, skim a doctor, a leading global health advocate and w so-called macarthur genius grant. in the late 1980s he demonstrated against world bank policies even calling for its end. last year picked by president obama he became the bank's chief after serving as president of dartmouth college since 2009. i talked with dr. kim at world bank headquarters in washington this morning and began by asking what's new in his goal of attacking poverty. >> we feel the fact that there's still 1.2 billion people living in absolute poverty, which is less than $1.25 a day, is a stain on our collective conscience. >> suarez: a stain? >> a stain. over the past 25 years we've made progress. we've gone from 4% of the people living in absolute poverty to 21% today most of that was because china grew sora but now the tough work remains. what we're seeing is a 1% a year drop in global poverty but what's going to happen is t
that's the ambitious goal announced by world bank president jim yong kim. the world bank has come under strong criticism at various times since its founding in44in, skim a doctor, a leading global health advocate and w so-called macarthur genius grant. in the late 1980s he demonstrated against world bank policies even calling for its end. last year picked by president obama he became the bank's chief after serving as president of dartmouth college since 2009. i talked with dr. kim at world bank...
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this is a mixed martial arts jim njim -- yim gym. he was regarded as one if not the best boxer here. he disappeared for some time and reappeared a few weeks ago and acting as if he owned the place. he was asked to leave because he was being disrespectful to other people working out at the gym and law enforcement took the surveillance equipment from this gym in part of their investigation. one fellow boxer told us tsarnaev struck a figure in the gym calling him a premiere athlete. trainer eddie bishop travelled with tsarnaev to a national competition. you said he was eccentric. >> he had cowboy boots on and leather pants and a special hat. >> bishop says tsarnaev was strong but not tenacious. >> he had a really big punch. he knocked a lot of people out but, you know, he lacked that fight. >> reporter: what do you mean? >> he couldn't get you out of there quick. >>> meanwhile, authorities in canada say they foiled a planned terror attack. on monday two men were arrested and charged with receiving reports from al qaeda networks to bomb
this is a mixed martial arts jim njim -- yim gym. he was regarded as one if not the best boxer here. he disappeared for some time and reappeared a few weeks ago and acting as if he owned the place. he was asked to leave because he was being disrespectful to other people working out at the gym and law enforcement took the surveillance equipment from this gym in part of their investigation. one fellow boxer told us tsarnaev struck a figure in the gym calling him a premiere athlete. trainer eddie...
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jim, are you there? >> reporter: yeah, it was primarily the smoke that was coming from the building that i think people were sensing around the community. it smelled like a house fire. any building fire. hazmat crews have been out, hazardous materials experts with monitoring equipment, to test the air for any trace of the sort of anhydrous ammonia that might have come from that plant. so far they haven't really been able to detect any outside the plant. that's good news. but there are still tanks outside the facility, and inside that factory, the fire is still burning. firefighters have not yet been able to get inside there. so that is still a concern. concern about another explosion perhaps, or the leak of some sort of ammonia. >> there is a second tank of fertilizer, we are told, inside that plant. we're also told, as you mentioned, the fire itself right now, while burning, is considered under control. there is a very real concern there could be another one of these massive explosions from the fertiliz
jim, are you there? >> reporter: yeah, it was primarily the smoke that was coming from the building that i think people were sensing around the community. it smelled like a house fire. any building fire. hazmat crews have been out, hazardous materials experts with monitoring equipment, to test the air for any trace of the sort of anhydrous ammonia that might have come from that plant. so far they haven't really been able to detect any outside the plant. that's good news. but there are...
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hey, jim, good to talk to you. >> good morning, bill. thanks for having me. >> bill: and neil king is also in studio with us as a friend of bill this hour. jim from your perspective, how has the sequester impacted your job? >> i can tell you bill as a controller for over 26 years at various facilities including the military, these are unique circumstances being forced off the job. >> bill: have you been furloughed? >> i am talking to you on my furlough day. >> bill: the first? >> yeah, between now september. >> bill: they have told you going to have to take one day a week. >> one day per pay period, and then fiscal year 2014 is looking like the same thing. >> and it's not as if you can be on furlough but decide i'm going to go work anyway. >> that's correct. you can't be called in for overtime, nothing. and that touches on something else. when i'm on my furlough day to save 8 hours of pay, they came up with a new overtime program, where if they need to call on overtime, they are allowed to call some for pay and a half but i can't make my
hey, jim, good to talk to you. >> good morning, bill. thanks for having me. >> bill: and neil king is also in studio with us as a friend of bill this hour. jim from your perspective, how has the sequester impacted your job? >> i can tell you bill as a controller for over 26 years at various facilities including the military, these are unique circumstances being forced off the job. >> bill: have you been furloughed? >> i am talking to you on my furlough day....
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good morning, jim. >> reporter: good morning, george. the bombs that cause such tragic wounds are actually quite small, and portable, like these dummy devices. they're easy to hide in a backpack. at this size they're hardly powerful enough to cause any structural damage but designed to wreak havoc on the human body, the flesh and the mind. that white smoke, the damaging shrapnel, telltale clues of an improvised explosive device. we've seen what they do to armored vehicles and foot patrols in iraq and afghanistan. bigger ieds like this one can cause quite a blast. but most often, the smaller bombs, as if boston, are not strong enough to damage structures. but they can be deadly to anyone in the kill zone. >> there's only one reason to build an improvised explosive device and that's to kill or injure people. >> reporter: this demonstration shows the damage done by the shrapnel. small pieces of metal often loaded inside the bomb. you can see and hear those dangerous projectiles exploding into the air. >> these people were in close proximity
good morning, jim. >> reporter: good morning, george. the bombs that cause such tragic wounds are actually quite small, and portable, like these dummy devices. they're easy to hide in a backpack. at this size they're hardly powerful enough to cause any structural damage but designed to wreak havoc on the human body, the flesh and the mind. that white smoke, the damaging shrapnel, telltale clues of an improvised explosive device. we've seen what they do to armored vehicles and foot patrols...
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jim walsh in boston. patti ann: and we have an update right now on the city of west, texas, where there was of course a deadly fertilizer plant overnight. we will havest details in three minutes from the a press conference going on. patti ann: taking you back now to our other top story of the day, a massive deadly explosion of the fertilizer plant in the city of west, texas. we're hearing from sergeant patrick swanson in the city of. this is 20 miles north of waco. let's listen. >> this is a volunteer fire department. meaning that they probably have a very large contingent of people willing to risk their lives for their neighbors and their community at a phone call. that's what they were doing last night when this occurred. i don't know how many initially responded. i do know that there were numerous firefighters there. we have accounted for many but there are some that are not accounted for. i think that kind of brings me up to speed that i know again, i know the information is little limited. short of a
jim walsh in boston. patti ann: and we have an update right now on the city of west, texas, where there was of course a deadly fertilizer plant overnight. we will havest details in three minutes from the a press conference going on. patti ann: taking you back now to our other top story of the day, a massive deadly explosion of the fertilizer plant in the city of west, texas. we're hearing from sergeant patrick swanson in the city of. this is 20 miles north of waco. let's listen. >> this...
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. >> jim cavanagh, thank you so much for that. well, we could find out definitively today if letters sent to president obama and senator roger wicker contain the poison ricin. mississippi police have arrested 45-year-old paul kevin curtis at his home. the fbi says curtis sent three letters, all of which preliminarily tested positive for ricin, and included a final line that red, "i am kc, and i approve this message." 'one size fits all'. it doesn't. that's crazy. we're all totally different. ishares core. etf building blocks for your personalized portfolio. find out why 9 out of 10 large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus, which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes possible loss of principal. accomplishing even little things can become major victories. i'm phil mickelson, pro golfer. when i was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist prescribed enbrel for
. >> jim cavanagh, thank you so much for that. well, we could find out definitively today if letters sent to president obama and senator roger wicker contain the poison ricin. mississippi police have arrested 45-year-old paul kevin curtis at his home. the fbi says curtis sent three letters, all of which preliminarily tested positive for ricin, and included a final line that red, "i am kc, and i approve this message." 'one size fits all'. it doesn't. that's crazy. we're all...
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jim? >> probably wife number two. >> reporter: new technologies could keep the game show out of final jeopardy. >> game shows have taken on a new life on the internet, on the cell phone. these things will never go away. >> of course, game shows, here on "good morning america." time to play more "name that game show tune." to recap the scores, lara spencer with two. sam champion with one. and after checking with the judges, elizabeth vargas has half a point. >> half a point. >> that's half a point more than we thought she'd have. number four, play that tune. >> it was mine. i got it. it's "jeopardy!" >> just ask the judge. >> it's the only thing -- >> well done. german "jeopardy!" i would not have known that show. please, name this game show tune. ♪ you're kidding me, people. lara spencer? >> "wheel of fortune"? >> no. >> samuel j. champion. >> millionaire. >> judges? >> it's called "who wants to be a millionaire." >> and the final. this is big. this is big. this is going to decide the ga
jim? >> probably wife number two. >> reporter: new technologies could keep the game show out of final jeopardy. >> game shows have taken on a new life on the internet, on the cell phone. these things will never go away. >> of course, game shows, here on "good morning america." time to play more "name that game show tune." to recap the scores, lara spencer with two. sam champion with one. and after checking with the judges, elizabeth vargas has half a...
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sfromrson jim's mow... t p!hone om theay g fors.pu get this, sometimes points just show get out of town!t. with points from shop your way, there are more ways to save than ever at sears. oh and this bracelet... i used points to get it for free. yeah, right. and i'm married to lorenzo lamas. hola. this is how to save. this is sears. for the things you can't wash, freshen them with febreze. ♪ because febreze doesn't just cover up odors... it penetrates deep into fabrics to eliminate odors and leaves a light, fresh scent. just another way febreze helps you breathe happy. living with moderate to, semeans living with pain.is it could also mean living with joint damage. humira, adalimumab, can help treat more than just the pain. for many adults, humira is clinically proven to help relieve pain and stop further joint damage. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal events, such as infections, lymphoma, or other types of cancer, have happened. blood, liver and
sfromrson jim's mow... t p!hone om theay g fors.pu get this, sometimes points just show get out of town!t. with points from shop your way, there are more ways to save than ever at sears. oh and this bracelet... i used points to get it for free. yeah, right. and i'm married to lorenzo lamas. hola. this is how to save. this is sears. for the things you can't wash, freshen them with febreze. ♪ because febreze doesn't just cover up odors... it penetrates deep into fabrics to eliminate odors and...
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i'm jim cramer, see you tomorrow! villanova! >>> good evening, everyone, i'm larry kudlow. this is ""the kudlow report." "sequesters outrages capitol hill. if the budget cut results in 40% of flights arriving late? huh, senators and house members are now shouting a little louder that this is a manufactured crisis that could easily be solved with better management. >>> also this evening, earnings reports are dominating the financial news right now. they're coming in better than expected, but the pessimists are obsessed with revenues. they're wrong about get profits are the muck of this entire four-year stock rally. and another green energy taxpayer bailout in the making. the super luxury car maker is heading into bankruptcy, fisker and even worse, president barack obama kept sending fisker money for a year. the "kudlow report" begins right now. ♪ first up tonight is flight delays and passenger pains amount from the faa spending cuts sequester. many on capitol hill are arguing that this is a phony, manufactured crisis that could easily be avoided by better management. repub
i'm jim cramer, see you tomorrow! villanova! >>> good evening, everyone, i'm larry kudlow. this is ""the kudlow report." "sequesters outrages capitol hill. if the budget cut results in 40% of flights arriving late? huh, senators and house members are now shouting a little louder that this is a manufactured crisis that could easily be solved with better management. >>> also this evening, earnings reports are dominating the financial news right now. they're...
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josh. >> thank you, jim. we'll turn now to the latest on the investigation unfolding. authorities working this morning to connect so many dots. one big clue could be monday's date, april 15th, the anniversary of some of the most harrowing incidents in domestic coming this week and abc's pierre thomas in washington has been tracking all the latest and has that right now for us. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, josh. my sources tell me it's the evidence on scene and witnesses that will break open the case. the list of potential suspects could be long because investigators know this stretch of april is one with a dark history. this friday, april 19th is also the anniversary of two of the most traumatic days in the country's recent history. in 1993 a 51-day standoff between federal law enforcement and branch davidian leader david koresh ended with 80 dead including 25 children when koresh refused to surrender peacefully. on the same day two years later, timothy mcveigh bombed the alfred murrah federal building in oklahoma city killing 168 including 19 child
josh. >> thank you, jim. we'll turn now to the latest on the investigation unfolding. authorities working this morning to connect so many dots. one big clue could be monday's date, april 15th, the anniversary of some of the most harrowing incidents in domestic coming this week and abc's pierre thomas in washington has been tracking all the latest and has that right now for us. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, josh. my sources tell me it's the evidence on scene and...
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abc's jim avila reports on how this tragedy unfolded. >> reporter: two hours after the winners crossed, 4:09 into the race, the amateur runners still filling boston's boylston street, two rapid-fire explosions at the finish line. >> something just blew up! [ explosion ] >> run! go! >> reporter: turning the cherished boston marathon into what one hospital official called a war zone. >> i crossed the 26-mile marker and i saw the first explosion happen. there was some commotion. i saw a fire and smoke. and i didn't know what it was. and then from about me to where that gentleman is standing over there, i literally saw the garbage barrel explode. i saw the flash, the fire, the smoke, and i just ran as fast as i could. >> reporter: cameras were rolling from many angles as the force of the blast actually knocks over at least within of the marathoners. look again. most of the injuries, though, suffered by spectators who came to celebrate the finish. >> a bomb went off. and it knocked me to the ground. and then, you know, everybody started running, panicking. and then another bomb went off. th
abc's jim avila reports on how this tragedy unfolded. >> reporter: two hours after the winners crossed, 4:09 into the race, the amateur runners still filling boston's boylston street, two rapid-fire explosions at the finish line. >> something just blew up! [ explosion ] >> run! go! >> reporter: turning the cherished boston marathon into what one hospital official called a war zone. >> i crossed the 26-mile marker and i saw the first explosion happen. there was some...
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jim in south carolina opposes the idea. caller: i was listening to wellstone about his viewpoint, the senator. host: senator wyden? caller: yes. he says you should not force companies to pay taxes, yet he was for the obama health care bill that forces people to pay taxes. i cannot recall everything he said, but it spoke of hypocrisy. i don't know. i did you are for it or against it, but you should be the same viewpoint and carry on the same kind of methodology. it should bethat paid because there should be an equal platform between internet businesses and brick-and-mortar businesses. there should not be the huge disadvantage. if people want all these government benefit programs and they cried about paying taxes, why should they fret? there should be no democrats saying they don't want the tax. host: this is the editorial section of usa today -- next to their opinion is one written by the vice president and deputy general counsel of government relations at ebay. ebay would like the exemption to be for businesses with 50 than
jim in south carolina opposes the idea. caller: i was listening to wellstone about his viewpoint, the senator. host: senator wyden? caller: yes. he says you should not force companies to pay taxes, yet he was for the obama health care bill that forces people to pay taxes. i cannot recall everything he said, but it spoke of hypocrisy. i don't know. i did you are for it or against it, but you should be the same viewpoint and carry on the same kind of methodology. it should bethat paid because...
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two pressure cooker devices loaded up with deadly shrapnel designed to maim anyone standing by and jim avila has more. it's not hard to find out how to build one. >> reporter: it's not. investigators are learning more about the anatomy of the bombs and abc news confirming the common cooking appliance used in their construction was a midsize fager brand pressure cooker. unfortunately, the pot maker sells 50,000 a year of those in the united states. this is what remains of what investigators believe could be the crude but effective bomb used in boston. the american military knows them well. the pressure cooker bomb. homemade and designed to maim and kill. this video of military units detonating one in afghanistan posted on youtube. this one found on the internet from the streets of nepal. so common the department of defense handbook on spotting roadside bombs warns soldiers and marines to be on the lookout for that innocent pressure cooker and publications all over the internet teach the construction of a bomb made from mom's kitchen, why so popular? because pressure cookers seal so tigh
two pressure cooker devices loaded up with deadly shrapnel designed to maim anyone standing by and jim avila has more. it's not hard to find out how to build one. >> reporter: it's not. investigators are learning more about the anatomy of the bombs and abc news confirming the common cooking appliance used in their construction was a midsize fager brand pressure cooker. unfortunately, the pot maker sells 50,000 a year of those in the united states. this is what remains of what...